sputum
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/ˈspjuːtəm/
🇬🇧
/ˈspjuːtəm/
noun
R
The thick liquid that comes from the lungs and throat, often produced when someone is sick.
The doctor examined the patient's sputum to determine the cause of the persistent cough.
医生检查了病人的痰液，以确定持续咳嗽的原因。
translation
痰
词形变化
Plural
sputa